Your denomination is not defined by a style. So donโt let style become a point of contention.
Ed StetzerIf we demand things in worship that can't be in every culture, then we're demanding cultural preferences, not biblical.
Ed StetzerThe Christian life is not about finding safety and comfort; itโs about finding yourself in a dangerous place of vulnerable compassion.
Ed StetzerBarna is correct when he writes, "After fifteen years of diligent digging into the world around me, I have reached several conclusions about the future of the Christian church in America. The central conclusion is that the American church is dying due to lack of strong spiritual leadership. In this time of unprecedented opportunity and plentiful resources, the church is actually losing influence. The primary reason is the lack of leadership. Nothing is more important than leadership."7
Ed Stetzer